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tNCEA - Developing Resources and Infrastructure for Citizen Science

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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Award

02 Jul 2025 at 10:03

Award

30 Jun 2025 at 11:08

TenderUpdate

16 May 2025 at 12:24

Tender

15 May 2025 at 08:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), in collaboration with Natural England, completed the procurement process for the project titled "tNCEA - Developing Resources and Infrastructure for Citizen Science". This contract, focusing on the environmental services industry category, aims to advance the UK's understanding of environmental assets. Based in London, the procurement was conducted under an open competition method for below-threshold services and entered the award stage on 2nd July 2025. The contract with Axion Solutions Ltd commenced on 7th July 2025 and is set to run until 28th February 2026, with opportunities for renewal.

This contract represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in environmental monitoring and data management. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with experience in deploying citizen science frameworks and earth observation technologies are particularly well-positioned to excel in similar tenders. It emphasises a collaborative approach to environmental assessment, thus allowing businesses to innovate and contribute to a critical national objective. The involvement of diverse stakeholders in this project highlights the potential for further developments and opportunities in the field of ecological interpretation and environmental data integration.

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Notice Title

tNCEA - Developing Resources and Infrastructure for Citizen Science

Notice Description

'The Natural Capital & Ecosystem Assessment (NCEA) Programme is a transformative programme to understand the extent, condition and change over time of environmental assets across England's land and water environments (including marine), supporting the government's ambition to improve the environment within a generation. Using earth observation, professional surveyors, citizen scientists, membership organisations and legacy data, NCEA will build a highly detailed bank of assessments and integrated datasets. This contract, led by the Citizen Science team, works towards a more harmonised and collaborative approach to citizen science. The contract aims to develop a suite of Survey Frameworks which identify monitoring priorities and stakeholder goals and motivations, outlining what and why we should study nature and the environment. It will also serve to identify, collate and create a series of content to describe and share the best ava

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: 1 Month extension is needed for any unforeseen situation.

Renewal: 8 Months + 1 Month

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0513dc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036691-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90700000 - Environmental services

90711500 - Environmental monitoring other than for construction

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£36,810 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£36,810 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2025 - 28 Feb 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Additional Buyers

NATURAL ENGLAND

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ademola.olagunju@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AXION SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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